Wall Street rises again, joins worldwide upswell for markets
(WorldNews Business)

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street joined a worldwide upswell by markets on Monday, as stocks push higher on hopes that the economy can continue its dramatic turnaround despite all the challenges ahead. The S&P 500 was 1.4% higher in midday trading, following up on similar gains in Europe and Asia. China`s market was the world`s headliner and leaped 5.7% for its biggest gain since 2015, when it was in the midst of a bubble bursting. Treasury yields also climbed in another signal of rising optimism after reports detailed improvements in the U.S. and European economies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 339 points, or 1.3%, at 26,166, as of noon Eastern time. Technology stocks had some of...